not good news, people are going to have some big bills coming in to reinstall these, I wonder how they will check, as from what I read in alot of cases they remove the internals and leave the casing. Didn't know it was illegal either, but can see why it is.

not good news, people are going to have some big bills coming in to reinstall these, I wonder how they will check, as from what I read in alot of cases they remove the internals and leave the casing. Didn't know it was illegal either, but can see why it is.

That's quite clever. I can see why it is illegal due to emissions etc but they should have waited until the technology was a little better and they don't keep getting clogged all the time

It is a pain, as you say, the technology leaves a lot to be desired. The idea of DPF is nice, its just poorly implemented. However, I feel like this is a step too far! clearly when a DPF removal is complete and a remap occurs, the car can produce a safe and reasonable amount of toxins, so why put the DPF in the first place? Also, if the DPF is clogged and full with the poisons, how does it get treat when Ford replace it? who says its not just mass burned and releasing these toxins as they are?

It just feels like another way for the authorities to string us up by the cahoonas.

same here, but think the manufacturers/dealers should have done a lot, lot more in explaining the system and the requirements for keeping it in order at time of sale....bit like the early days of timing belts, very few knew that belts needed changing at, often, 30k-40k ending up in huge amounts throwing belts...not unusual to have 3 or 4 a week coming through the doors at the time.

technology needs improving, and it will as it did with the petrol catalytics..lot hardier now than the early set ups

is it really cheaper? Normally a timing belt cost around £500 or more. Thats £500 every 3 years doing 10, 000 miles a year. Are you really saving any money? My 1.6tdci tax is £30 a year and was free for the first 3 years.

Compared to the what you said when a tax of £30 is due in 3 years time from new on my car you on the other hand will need to fork out £500 for a new timing belt. Not not saving anything at all. Even if my tax was £100 a year for 3 years it still would be cheaper